ABC has addressed recent reports suggesting that Jimmy Kimmel is ending his long-running late-night talk show. Kimmel, who has hosted Jimmy Kimmel Live! for nearly 24 years, has faced controversy in recent years over jokes targeting supporters of former President Donald Trump, particularly those aligned with the "MAGA" (Make America Great Again) movement. In response to claims that the show will end next year, an ABC spokesperson told The Independent that such reports are “inaccurate” and that any speculation about the show’s future is “purely speculative.” According to multiple reports from last December, Kimmel signed a one-year contract, ensuring the show will remain on ABC’s schedule at least until May 2027. Kimmel has long been a critic of Trump, but his jokes targeting the former president’s base have become increasingly contentious in recent years. In September, Kimmel’s show was briefly suspended after he made remarks on air about the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Upon returning to the air, Kimmel expressed regret for his comments, saying, “It was never my intention to make light of the murder of a young man.” Later that year, Trump publicly called for Kimmel to be fired after a joke Kimmel made during a parody of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Kimmel had joked about First Lady Melania Trump’s age, saying, “Mrs. Trump, you have a glow like an expectant widow.” Trump responded by calling the joke “despicable” and a “call to violence,” though Kimmel defended it as a comment on age difference, not an incitement to harm. Despite the controversies, sources close to ABC told Page Six that the potential cancellation of Kimmel’s show is unlikely to be connected to his public feud with Trump. Instead, the network is currently involved in a legal dispute with Trump’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC). ABC and its parent company, Disney, filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the FCC after the agency requested an early review of the broadcast licenses for eight ABC-owned stations. The FCC has asked a court to dismiss the lawsuit, adding another layer of complexity to the network’s current challenges. Kimmel’s show has been a staple of late-night television for over two decades, known for its mix of comedy, politics, and celebrity interviews. While his recent jokes have drawn criticism, ABC continues to support the show through its contract. Whether Jimmy Kimmel Live! will continue beyond 2027 remains uncertain, but for now, the network insists that the show is not in danger of being canceled.